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Devils Make Boucher An Emergency Recall

News:Reid Boucher was recalled from AHL Albany on an emergency basis Saturday, Tom Gulitti of The Record reports.

Analysis: With both Michael Cammalleri (illness) and Patrik Elias (back spasms) questionable for Saturday's game against the Islanders, Reid Boucher and Stefan Matteau were recalled in the event that either or both of the ailing players aren't able to suit up. Boucher, 21, has recorded 13 goals and 28 points in 58 games this season for Albany, but was held scoreless in four contests with the Devils earlier this season. He or Matteau would be have to immediately held back to the minors if Cammalleri or Elias is cleared to play Saturday.

Devils Assign Boucher To AHL Albany

Analysis:Reid Boucher was brought up Tuesday to provide some forward depth, but he will return to Albany with one or both of Dainius Zubrus (leg) and Mike Cammalleri (lower body) likely to return Thursday.

Devils Recall Boucher

Analysis: Injuries will keep all of Dainius Zubrus, Michael Cammalleri, and Patrik Elias out of Tuesday's lineup, forcing the Devils to recall Reid Boucher for depth purposes. The 21-year-old has four goals and nine points in 20 AHL games this season.

Devils Recall Boucher

Analysis:Reid Boucher will replace Martin Havlat (undisclosed) on the roster after Havlat was placed on IR on Monday. Boucher will fill in until Havlat returns, but isn't guaranteed a spot in the lineup most nights.

Devils Send Boucher To AHL

News:Reid Boucher was assigned to AHL Albany on Saturday, Rich Chere of the Newark Star-Ledger reports.

Analysis:Reid Boucher is one of the Devils' top prospects, but the organization doesn't feel he's ready for prime time quite yet. He'll likely spend the majority of the 2014-15 campaign at Albany, but he should be among the team's first options for a call-up if injuries ravage the forward ranks.

Devils Reassign Boucher

News:Reid Boucher was reassigned to AHL Albany on Wednesday, Tom Gulitti of the Bergen Record reports.

Analysis: The 20-year-old had been receiving some top-line work in recent games alongside Travis Zajac and Jaromir Jagr, but had little to show for it, posting just two goals and five assists over 23 games this season. As a result, he'll be headed back to Albany, with whom he led with 10 goals prior to his call-up.

Boucher Scores New Jersey's Lone Goal

News:Reid Boucher was credited with New Jersey's only goal in Thursday's 2-1 shootout loss to Colorado, his first goal since Dec. 18.

Analysis:Reid Boucher saw an Andrei Loktionov one-timer deflect off his torso past the Avs' Semyon Varlamov while standing in front of the goal. Boucher isn't seeing much ice time the last few weeks and remains more potential than production at this point in his rookie season.

Boucher Grabs Assist In New Jersey Loss

News:Reid Boucher posted an assist on one of New Jersey's three goals in Friday's loss to Chicago, giving him two points in the last three games.

Analysis:Reid Boucher remains a player long on potential and skill, but one that has yet to generate a consistent offensive game in his brief NHL career. Through 14 games he has five points, 1-4-5, but will continue seeing scoring chances. He's young, but a year or two away from being an effective offensive player.

Devils Recall Boucher

Analysis:Reid Boucher will fill in at left wing while Ryan Carter (leg) is on IR, and is expected to make his NHL debut Wednesday night against the Canadiens. The winger has 10 goals and eight assists in 21 games with Albany to date.